my truck needs a dang head gasket cause its a 4.7 and losing coolant what would a shop charge me and about how long would it take?

 

I think its about 8 hours labor just for one side. Have you determined which gasket it is leaking from. It could turn into a head replacement if the head is not flat. I don't have the 4.7 but I think there are many here that would not want to just replace one side but if you have to replace both sides you are talking about half the cost of a full engine rebuild.

 

$1500-$2000 I'd imagine.


If you have a capable buddy and tools you can get away doing it yourself for around $600, assuming the heads aren't trashed.

Edit - And have the timing chain and tensioners replaced while it's in the shop.

 

I wish I did have a buddy that could fix it but I don't and I don't have the know how or time time fix it myself.guess ill call a few shops but 2000 is high but I like to keep my truck so I guess ill get it fixed..ill ask them about the timing chain and tensioners to.would it be cheaper just to get a new engine put in?

 

I see re-manufactured 4.7 engines for around 2500. With R&R of the engine you be at $3500-4000 on installing a reman engine. Have you checked compression? If the leak is not bad and not causing the temp to go crazy you might just want to live with it.

 

well its making my check engine light stay on so i really like to fix it.not sure how long i can drive it this way before it gets really bad theres no smoke right now but there was back a few months ago for a few days.why it stoped smoking i dont know. the temp is ok i keep checking the coolant level.where can i get an engine for 2500?i went to advance atuo today they said 3 grand and 4 grand.

 

$1,000 to $1,400 .. and call several places. good luck.

 

just had the heads redone on my 4.7... cost 430.00 for the pair, then 128.00 for the lifters, another 600.00 for the oil pump, gaskets and timing set, and 1200.00 for the removal unassembly of engine, reassemble of engine and reinstallation so total was 2358.00

 

thats not a bad price how long did it take them to fix it?dang dodge should have a recall on these 4.7's.i could get a good deal on another 1500 but its got a 4.7 in it and i dont trust it im guessing every 4.7 blows the head gasket.

 

The thing that's strange is my trucks not smoking over over heating for some reason its just losing coolant.Not sure why but im glad its not.lol